Quotes by Ernie Banks

About Ernie Banks:

Ernest was an American professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a shortstop and first baseman for the Chicago Cubs between 1953 and 1971. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977, and was named to the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999.
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I learned from Mr. Wrigley, early in my career, that loyalty wins and it creates friendships. I saw it work for him in his business.

Ernie Banks

Mr. Wrigley believed in this: Put all your eggs in one basket and watch the basket. They don't do that today. This is the old-fashioned way I'm talking about. He carried it on to his business. Do one thing and stay with it.

Ernie Banks

Another friend hired me to open doors for him in the moving and relocation business. I did that for 10 years, am still doing it. And I do some work for the Cubs, in community relations.

Ernie Banks

You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace.

Ernie Banks

I own stock, and I also insure my car with Geico.

Ernie Banks

It's a great day for a ball game; let's play two!

Ernie Banks

The only way to prove that you're a good sport is to lose.

Ernie Banks

Loyalty and friendship, which is to me the same, created all the wealth that I've ever thought I'd have.

Ernie Banks

But it all comes down to friendship, treating people right.

Ernie Banks

Work? I never worked a day in my life. I always loved what I was doing, had a passion for it.

Ernie Banks

It's a kind of philosophy of my own life, to create the energy enough to keep on going.

Ernie Banks

Awards mean a lot, but they don't say it all. The people in baseball mean more to me than statistics.

Ernie Banks

Did you hear that? I didn't hear anything. Put that question another way.

Ernie Banks

I like my players to be married and in debt. That's the way you motivate them.

Ernie Banks

The Cubs are due in sixty-two.

Ernie Banks

It's a beautiful day for a ballgame... Let's play two!

Ernie Banks

No, I think the pitching today has more depth.

Ernie Banks

It would be a lot different for me because there is a lot of information that you need to know about as a player. How pitchers are pitching you, how defenses are playing, certain situations about certain pitchers.

Ernie Banks

The Cubs are gonna shine in sixty-nine.

Ernie Banks

During my time, there might have been one pitcher or two that were top pitchers on a team. Teams that won maybe had three, but today they have a lot of depth. They have a lot of long relievers, short relievers, and the strategy is different.

Ernie Banks

Author Bio

  • NameErnie Banks
  • DescriptionAmerican baseball player and coach
  • BornJanuary 31, 1931
  • DiedJanuary 23, 2015
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBaseball Player
  • AwardsMajor League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award; Rawlings Gold Glove Award